This paper extends and further elaborates on the chronological results by thermoluminescence (TL) for Minoan kilns that were originally reported in the joint article by Liritzis and Thomas (1980), and develops the theme through the application of neutron-activation (NAA) and x-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyses. The objective was to analyze the occurrences of green-fused matter in the kilns in order to determine whether these kilns had metallurgical or simply pottery producing functions. It is concluded that dating many samples by TL from the same kiln may reduce the final overall error in the age. The analytical techniques for the materials analyzed confirm the pottery-producing function of each Minoan kiln examined. -- AATA